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Peak season of toxic algae in the USA: what you need to know about this deadly threat, and how to protect yourself

The toxic algae bloom season has begun in the United States. They not only give the water a green color, but also pose a mortal danger. ForumDaily decided to find out which states are at greatest risk and what you need to know about toxic algae.

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Earlier it became known that the whole family died due to the negative effects of toxic algae fumes... The father, mother, their one-year-old daughter, and their dog were found dead near the Merced River in an area known as California's Devil's Pass.

Mariposa County Public Information Officer Christy Mitchell said the cause could be related to a hazardous environment. Probably in the place where the family was found, toxic algae and carbon monoxide appeared.

Five Things to Know About Toxic Algae

This is not actually algae. Unlike common lower aquatic plants, toxic algae are actually microscopic cyanobacteria that contain chlorophyll similar to real algae. They multiply rapidly, like algae during flowering. Usually microscopic cyanobacteria are found on or near the surface of water. They produce toxins known as harmful algal blooms. Microscopic cyanobacteria are believed to represent the earliest known life on Earth. Tampa Bay Times.

They can appear in both fresh and salt water. They were found in both salt water and fresh water. What's more, a study by the US Geological Survey found that when algae from Lake Okeechobee moved across the St. Lucy River into the Atlantic Ocean, salt water damaged cell walls and released toxins.

These toxins are harmful to humans. The Department of Health recommends staying away from algal blooms: “In large quantities, cyanobacterial toxins can damage the liver, nervous system and skin. Swallowing untreated water can cause abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. Some people who are sensitive to algae are likely to have a rash or respiratory irritation. There may be long-term consequences of exposure. Scientists at the University of Miami have found that dolphins exposed to blue-green algae toxins experience degenerative brain damage similar to Alzheimer's, Lou Gehrig's and Parkinson's in humans.

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The blooms are not new, but their frequency has changed. When the first blooms covered huge areas, the media were full of headlines about the "death" of reservoirs. Over time, the area and flowering time began to increase even more. Some politicians have used bloom in their campaigns. In 2014, the Third National Climate Assessment predicted that changing long-term weather patterns would lead to an increase in toxic algae.

We can control the "fuel" for flowering. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, nutrient pollution from agricultural and urban wastewater, as well as leaking septic tanks and sewer networks, are responsible for the bloom of most freshwater cyanobacteria. Other conditions conducive to flowering are stagnant water due to lack of natural washout and land clearing that allows more polluted runoff to be washed into waterways. Climate change, leading to higher ocean temperatures, is also a factor in salt water bloom, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. If the conditions that stimulate the growth of cyanobacteria change (for example, the water cools down or the supply of nutrients stops), the bloom may disappear.

Where toxic algae are found

Over the past 4 years, algae have been reported in at least 19 states. Pets are most often affected, writes Dogington Post.

This list includes:

  1. Texas
  2. Minnesota
  3. Oregon
  4. Vermont
  5. North Carolina
  6. Georgia
  7. Oklahoma
  8. Idaho
  9. Ohio
  10. Maryland
  11. Massachusetts
  12. New Jersey
  13. New York
  14. Южная Каролина
  15. Rhode Island
  16. California
  17. Florida
  18. Minnesota
  19. Maine

Where to track algal blooms

Every state has a resource that has information on toxic algae blooms.

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
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California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware

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Columbia region
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota

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Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Южная Каролина
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

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